Biogas
Biogas plants are facilities that produce biogas from biomass, that means organic raw materials, in the process of fermentation without oxygen and pyrolysis (biogas is typically produced by biological breakdown of organic matter in absence of oxygen).
In practice, the biogas is produced in the form of biofuel, which drives the next part the installation, which is responsible for producing electric energy and/or heat.
In this way, organic matter that otherwise would have to be dealt like waste (e.g. manure or silage) can be used instead for the production of heat or energy.
The construction and exploitation of a biogas plant brings with it a complex problems connected with technological, economic and legal aspects, that have to be taken into account.
From a technological point of view, we have to deal with a variety of different kinds of fuel on the one hand; on the other hand we must operate with different technologies in biogas operations used worldwide. The differences are related to investment and running costs, operational and economic efficiency. These differences are a result of diverse local infrastructure, economic or legal conditions.
Especially in developing countries (e.g. India, Pakistan) for many years old-fashioned devices have been and are still being used in simple constructions. These biogas micro-installations are generally operated for self-sufficiency only.
In contrast to the situation described above, the European model (especially the German and Austrian one) is characterised by technologically advanced and efficient, however more cost-intensive, installations.
A main incentive, when considering the construction of a biogas plant is the existing legal-economic framework of complex and extensive measures (e.g. subsidies, favourable credit lines and programs, financial support at the local and supraregional level, EU funds), which aims at the realisation of European policy to increase the share of renewable energy, which includes biomass, in the total energy production inside the EU. Besides energy-creation, there are also environmental arguments of how to deal with biological waste, which must be considered with biogas production.
The applied technologies in biogas facilities inside the EU are quite expensive and in comparison with traditional energy sources, mainly fossil fuels, the profit margin regarding productivity and sale is smaller.
Because of the aforementioned regulatory and business conditions, an investment in biogas can be very attractive for market participants – in particular private entities in the free market – who are interested in investments and ventures in the field of renewable energy or the energy market in general. In Poland these favourable conditions are made possible amongst other things by the charging of traditional generated energy by the state, which subsidises financially the production of renewable energy through the use of these specific charges.
Using state-of-the-art analysis tools and working together with leading players in the fields of biogas technology and facility construction, our company (Cost Cutters) is an excellent partner for you to realise your plans and investments in this area.
Our consultancy includes:
- comprehensive information about the structure and mode of operation of biogas facilities
- organisation of visits to biogas installations in Germany and Austria
- formulation and implementation of business plans and feasibility studies
- support with the acquisition of subsidies and funds
- implementing and monitoring, thereby ensuring the whole process – from planning to realisation to the turn-key facility
Biogas plants are facilities that produce biogas from biomass, that means organic raw materials, in the process of fermentation without oxygen and pyrolysis (biogas is typically produced by biological breakdown of organic matter in absence of oxygen).
In practice, the biogas is produced in the form of biofuel, which drives the next part the installation, which is responsible for producing electric energy and/or heat.
In this way, organic matter that otherwise would have to be dealt like waste (e.g. manure or silage) can be used instead for the production of heat or energy.
The construction and exploitation of a biogas plant brings with it a complex problems connected with technological, economic and legal aspects, that have to be taken into account.
From a technological point of view, we have to deal with a variety of different kinds of fuel on the one hand; on the other hand we must operate with different technologies in biogas operations used worldwide. The differences are related to investment and running costs, operational and economic efficiency. These differences are a result of diverse local infrastructure, economic or legal conditions.
Especially in developing countries (e.g. India, Pakistan) for many years old-fashioned devices have been and are still being used in simple constructions. These biogas micro-installations are generally operated for self-sufficiency only.
In contrast to the situation described above, the European model (especially the German and Austrian one) is characterised by technologically advanced and efficient, however more cost-intensive, installations.
A main incentive, when considering the construction of a biogas plant is the existing legal-economic framework of complex and extensive measures (e.g. subsidies, favourable credit lines and programs, financial support at the local and supraregional level, EU funds), which aims at the realisation of European policy to increase the share of renewable energy, which includes biomass, in the total energy production inside the EU. Besides energy-creation, there are also environmental arguments of how to deal with biological waste, which must be considered with biogas production.
The applied technologies in biogas facilities inside the EU are quite expensive and in comparison with traditional energy sources, mainly fossil fuels, the profit margin regarding productivity and sale is smaller.
Because of the aforementioned regulatory and business conditions, an investment in biogas can be very attractive for market participants – in particular private entities in the free market – who are interested in investments and ventures in the field of renewable energy or the energy market in general. In Poland these favourable conditions are made possible amongst other things by the charging of traditional generated energy by the state, which subsidises financially the production of renewable energy through the use of these specific charges.
Using state-of-the-art analysis tools and working together with leading players in the fields of biogas technology and facility construction, our company (Cost Cutters) is an excellent partner for you to realise your plans and investments in this area.
Our consultancy includes:
- comprehensive information about the structure and mode of operation of biogas facilities
- organisation of visits to biogas installations in Germany and Austria
- formulation and implementation of business plans and feasibility studies
- support with the acquisition of subsidies and funds
- implementing and monitoring, thereby ensuring the whole process – from planning to realisation to the turn-key facility
